Petition Letter: Withdraw the proposed Article 23 legislation

Security Bureau
(Attn: AS(F)2, F Division)
6th Floor, East Wing
Central Government Office
Lower Albert Road
Central
Hong Kong
Fax: 00-852-2521-2848
Email: [email protected]

I, as a citizen from a democratic country, directly oppose the legislation of Article 23, which does not represent the will of the Hong Kong people.

I believe that enactment of this article would serve only to curtail the civil liberties of Hong Kong's peaceful people under pressure from Mainland China. It would endanger the freedom of belief for Falun Gong practitioners, Christians, and other groups; the freedom of expression and association for human rights and democracy advocates; the freedom of the press for both local and international media in Hong Kong; the freedom of creativity for artists and musicians; and the freedom of thought and action of every Hong Kong resident and visitor.

Article 23 would compromise the integrity of Hong Kong's reputable legal system and block the free flow of information and ideas, thus jeopardising the vitality and economy that has been the historical strength of the entire region. I call upon the Hong Kong people and the international community to speak out, and we urge the Hong Kong and the Mainland authorities to withdraw the proposal and allow freedom, peace, and prosperity to reign in this beautiful international city.

Signed: ____________________________

Date: _____________